Got limbs and brush. Old Northeast Inc is having a free limbs and brush drop off this Saturday.
WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
WHERE: AT THE CONCOURSE (GLADSTONE AND BENTON BLVD.)
TIME: 8 AM—NOON
QUESTIONS: CALL OLD NORTHEAST, INC at (816) 231-3707
ONE wants to thank: The City of Kansas City and Neighborhood Cleanup Assistance Program
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
City, employee union reach a deal
The Kansas City and AFSCME Local 500 labor union officials announced today they have reached what they are calling a "tentative settlement" for the next three-years.
The agreement, which outlines how the city will compensate 1,800 of the city’s general laboring, trades, clerical and skilled trades employees, came after months of negotiations and haggling by both sides.
The deal still needs final approval by union members and the City Council.
Negotiations began in May 2007 and reached a breakthrough recently when the parties agreed on a $1,200 cash reward for most senior employees who are not entitled to a base pay increase.
Additionally, the new agreement includes:
- An additional vacation day for employees with more than 20 years of continuous service
- An additional floating holiday
- A pay increase for most employees on a sliding scale basis.
The agreement, which outlines how the city will compensate 1,800 of the city’s general laboring, trades, clerical and skilled trades employees, came after months of negotiations and haggling by both sides.
The deal still needs final approval by union members and the City Council.
Negotiations began in May 2007 and reached a breakthrough recently when the parties agreed on a $1,200 cash reward for most senior employees who are not entitled to a base pay increase.
Additionally, the new agreement includes:
- An additional vacation day for employees with more than 20 years of continuous service
- An additional floating holiday
- A pay increase for most employees on a sliding scale basis.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Candidate forum, Part II
State Rep. John Burnett and three-time challenger JJ Rizzo will again square off in a public debate here in Northeast.
The two exchanged several sharp jabs at their last outing at Melrose United Methodist two weeks ago. As the Primary election edges closer, the debate is only expected to get a little more rowdy.
The Forum is at 7 p.m. at Scuola Vita Nuova, 544 Wabash Ave.
The forum is sponsored by non-partisan League of Women Voters Kansas City/Jackson, Clay & Platte Counties and Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
The public is invited.
The two exchanged several sharp jabs at their last outing at Melrose United Methodist two weeks ago. As the Primary election edges closer, the debate is only expected to get a little more rowdy.
The Forum is at 7 p.m. at Scuola Vita Nuova, 544 Wabash Ave.
The forum is sponsored by non-partisan League of Women Voters Kansas City/Jackson, Clay & Platte Counties and Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
The public is invited.
Free dental screenings
The Kansas City Royals, Willie Wilson Baseball and Team Smile are providing free dental health education, screening and treatment.
The event will be on Saturday, July 26, at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Thornberry Unit, located at 3831 E. 43rd Street.
Registration is limited to the first 150 registrations. Appointment times will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Dental screenings will be provided to children ages 5-18.
To secure your child’s appointment you must register with the Boys & Girls Clubs.
What: Free oral health education, screening, and treatment
When: Saturday July 26, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Thornberry Unit
3831 E. 43rd Street
Appointments will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. To secure your appointment, call Eutisha McClain at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City at 816-361-3600 x237
The event will be on Saturday, July 26, at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Thornberry Unit, located at 3831 E. 43rd Street.
Registration is limited to the first 150 registrations. Appointment times will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Dental screenings will be provided to children ages 5-18.
To secure your child’s appointment you must register with the Boys & Girls Clubs.
What: Free oral health education, screening, and treatment
When: Saturday July 26, 2008 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Thornberry Unit
3831 E. 43rd Street
Appointments will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. To secure your appointment, call Eutisha McClain at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City at 816-361-3600 x237
Take this argument for a walk
This little pooch loves a good walk as much as the next. However, in a recent survey, Northeast fared poorly when it comes to actually grading Northeast’s walking potential.
In a survey done by walkscore.com, a Web site that promotes homes sales in neighborhoods that cater to walking and public transportation, Northeast’s walking score looked rather dim despite the amount of walking that is done by many of its residents throughout the neighborhoods.
Kansas City overall ranked 34th out of 40 major cities surveyed. Researchers at walkscore.com were mostly looking for how reliant residents had to be on their own vehicles or public transportation to get around in their neighborhoods.
Out of a 138 neighborhoods in Kansas City, Northeast’s neighborhood fell mostly in the middle of the pack with many of our streets being deemed unwalkable — mostly meaning you have to have a car to get around.
But what struck this dog as interesting was how looking at the maps generated by the Web site showed some of the most walkable regions of the city are in areas that city leaders think need MORE public transportation and resourced invested for walking traffic.
Already the downtown loop and neighborhoods to the south — all the way to the Plaza — rank as highly walkable and easily accessible through public transportation. But city leaders and the Mayor are ignoring this fact and seem bent on dumping more resources and tax dollars in an area where it really is not needed.
What this map and its data should be telling city leaders is that places like Northeast, where not everyone can afford a car or the gas to fuel it, need light rail, improved bus routs and more resourses, not the Power and lLight District or bars downtown.
In all, here is how Northeast's neighborhood ranked against other neighborhoods in the city:
1 - Old Westport
2 - The Country Club Plaza
3 - Plaza Westport Neighborhood Northeast
24 - Pendleton Heights
25 - Independence Plaza
39 - Indian Mound - South
51 - Lykins
53 - Sheffield
55 - Indian Mound - North
59 - Scarritt-Renaissance
64 - Blue Valley
Friday, July 18, 2008
City Market to show movies
The City Market, working with the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department and Front Yard Features, is bringing outdoor movies to the Market.
Starting July 25, the City Market farmers market will become one large open air theater for residents to enjoy several movies that are planned for screening.
"We are excited to bring free movies to the City Market. We have wanted to host movies at the City Market for a number of years and now, partnering with the Kansas City Parks & Recreation Department, it is coming to fruition," said Deb Churchill, Property Manager for the City Market, "The City Market Park is one of just a few green spaces in the downtown area and City Market Cinema is just one of many ways we hope to maximize is functionality."
City Market Cinema will take place in the City Market Park, located at Third & Main. Admission is free and movies will begin at 9:00 p.m.
The schedule includes:
July 25 - Animal House
August 29 - Blues Brothers
September 26 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
Starting July 25, the City Market farmers market will become one large open air theater for residents to enjoy several movies that are planned for screening.
"We are excited to bring free movies to the City Market. We have wanted to host movies at the City Market for a number of years and now, partnering with the Kansas City Parks & Recreation Department, it is coming to fruition," said Deb Churchill, Property Manager for the City Market, "The City Market Park is one of just a few green spaces in the downtown area and City Market Cinema is just one of many ways we hope to maximize is functionality."
City Market Cinema will take place in the City Market Park, located at Third & Main. Admission is free and movies will begin at 9:00 p.m.
The schedule includes:
July 25 - Animal House
August 29 - Blues Brothers
September 26 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
Thursday, July 17, 2008
District postpones school fairs
A pair of Kansas City School District neighborhood fairs planned for the community this weekend will be rescheduled during two weekends in August.
The fair at James Elementary fair will be rescheduled for 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2 at the school. The event is designed for the James community to address concerns related to changes in the school’s boundaries.
The event will also feature food, carnival games and the magician “Razzle The Dazzler.” Informative activities such as language proficiency tests, science activities, and library book giveaways and card registration will also be offered.
The fair at Garfield Elementary will be rescheduled for 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 at the school. Students, families and community members are invited to enjoy carnival games and delicious snacks, informative community booths and vendors, and important information about enrollment, free preschool and K-8 Neighborhood Schools.
Both events are free and open to the public. These fairs are an effort by the Kansas City, Missouri School District to bring important services and information directly to the community.
The fair at James Elementary fair will be rescheduled for 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2 at the school. The event is designed for the James community to address concerns related to changes in the school’s boundaries.
The event will also feature food, carnival games and the magician “Razzle The Dazzler.” Informative activities such as language proficiency tests, science activities, and library book giveaways and card registration will also be offered.
The fair at Garfield Elementary will be rescheduled for 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 at the school. Students, families and community members are invited to enjoy carnival games and delicious snacks, informative community booths and vendors, and important information about enrollment, free preschool and K-8 Neighborhood Schools.
Both events are free and open to the public. These fairs are an effort by the Kansas City, Missouri School District to bring important services and information directly to the community.
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